Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a Rural Population.
- Author:
Jongmin LEE
1
;
Yong Wook KWON
;
Jong Chul CHOI
;
Jong Ho CHOI
;
Hyun Sul LIM
;
Soo Keun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Carpal tunnel syndrome;
Prevalence;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aging;
Body Mass Index;
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*;
Hand;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Occupations;
Odds Ratio;
Polyneuropathies;
Prevalence*;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors*;
Rural Population*;
Wrist
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2001;25(5):818-826
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of and risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome in a rural population in Korea. METHOD: Among the 1004 residents in a rural district who participated in the health examination, 450 (165 male, 285 female) adults aged between 30 and 79 years were randomly selected. Hand symptom questionnaire and electrodiagnostic studies were used to diagnose and classify carpal tunnel syndrome. General characteristics, female-related factors, work-related factors and anthropometric measurements were compared between normal and carpal tunnel syndrome group to identify the risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome. RESULTS: Subjects with carpal tunnel syndrome were 76 (16.9%), symptom only subjects were 168 (37.3%), asymptomatic slowing 27 (6.0%) and peripheral polyneuropathy were 16 (3.6%). Age, farming, body mass index and wrist depth width ratio were associated with risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and odds ratio were 1.03 (95% confidence interval 1.01~1.07), 2.62 (95% confidence interval 1.17~5.86), 2.24 (95% confidence interval 1.14~4.40) and 3.13 (95% confidence interval 1.64~5.96), each. CONCLUSION: These data suggest that the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is high in a rural population and physical factors like wrist shape and body mass index, occupation and aging are associated with risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
